James S. Robbins: Bergdahl deserves his day in court

6:34 PM,
Jul. 17, 2014

Bowe Bergdahl

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James S. Robbins

President Obama said it is important to "try to get your folks back" when wars end. "That was true for George Washington," he said, "that was true for Abraham Lincoln; that was true for FDR."

Of course, Franklin Roosevelt died before World War II was over, Lincoln was assassinated before Andersonville prison was liberated, and when the American Revolution ended, Washington was not yet president and the Constitution had yet to be written. But we get the point. Bringing Bowe Bergdahl home was the right thing to do. And if he turns out to be a deserter or a collaborator, it is just as important he face ...